Air India, India’s national airline, has announced plans to outsource some of its IT functions in the near future.

The Airline confirmed the move was a bid to cut costs at the carrier.

The move is reportedly part of a wider plan to hive off Air India’s various different business units.

From the beginning of the airline’s new financial year it will create profit centres around its cargo handling, maintenance, repair and overhaul divisions.

Air India currently has around 30,500 employees and salary payment is its second largest cost after its fuel bills.